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Shaun InguanzoCooking Guide DS feature: Do the meals look the same when we make them?
June 27th 2008 07:17
The only way to review this game is to cook!
AN INTERACTIVE cookbook for the Nintendo DS might sound like a cheap joke, but it's arguably one of the most practical applications you can buy.
Bachelors and bachelorettes, and people with cooking skills who can't be bothered flicking through grandma's cookbooks will love the interactive and instructional style that Cooking Guide offers.
No longer will you arrive home and reach for the pack of instant noodles, the tin of baked beans of spaghetti in that foul faux-tomato sauce.
Choose from one of 245 recipes including dishes from all corners of the globe and let Cooking Guide tell you the ingredients and utensils you'll need, and how to make it.
To ensure there's no confusion, a friendly chef will speak to you, and the game has a glossary of cooking terms, as well as instructional videos on how to perform basic tasks with ease.
If you're like me, and are missing ingredients, then simply check the box next to each ingredient and change to the in-game shopping list which will also tell you the quantities you need to purchase for each item.
I cooked stuffed tomatoes and potato gratin, and both my girlfriend and I agreed they tasted delicious - and even looked like they should!
Just be warned, sometimes the chef's instructions progress a little too quickly, and although 245 recipes sounds like a lot, chances are you'll be confined to a smaller selection of what tickles your tastebuds.
And to legitimise its presence on a games console, using the Kitchen timer while cooking something will unlock the classic Nintendo Game & Watch title 'Chef' for your amusement.
Otherwise, Cooking Guide is a fantastic tool for anyone who struggles to decide what to eat for dinner, and comes highly recommended.
Food, glorious food! And you can cook it with ease with the help of your DS chef
AN INTERACTIVE cookbook for the Nintendo DS might sound like a cheap joke, but it's arguably one of the most practical applications you can buy.
Bachelors and bachelorettes, and people with cooking skills who can't be bothered flicking through grandma's cookbooks will love the interactive and instructional style that Cooking Guide offers.
No longer will you arrive home and reach for the pack of instant noodles, the tin of baked beans of spaghetti in that foul faux-tomato sauce.
Choose from one of 245 recipes including dishes from all corners of the globe and let Cooking Guide tell you the ingredients and utensils you'll need, and how to make it.
To ensure there's no confusion, a friendly chef will speak to you, and the game has a glossary of cooking terms, as well as instructional videos on how to perform basic tasks with ease.
If you're like me, and are missing ingredients, then simply check the box next to each ingredient and change to the in-game shopping list which will also tell you the quantities you need to purchase for each item.
I cooked stuffed tomatoes and potato gratin, and both my girlfriend and I agreed they tasted delicious - and even looked like they should!
"Tomates Farcies", or Stuffed Tomatoes. Despite the poor quality shot, they looked and tasted delicious...
Potato Gratin, or scalloped potatoes - absolutely mouthwatering, and even better the next night when I cooked them again!
Just be warned, sometimes the chef's instructions progress a little too quickly, and although 245 recipes sounds like a lot, chances are you'll be confined to a smaller selection of what tickles your tastebuds.
And to legitimise its presence on a games console, using the Kitchen timer while cooking something will unlock the classic Nintendo Game & Watch title 'Chef' for your amusement.
Otherwise, Cooking Guide is a fantastic tool for anyone who struggles to decide what to eat for dinner, and comes highly recommended.
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Comment by Glen Atwell
Maybe you could unleash the parma-guana recipe on the readers of GH? Could it make the next cooking game??